Improvising on Piano | Licks, Riffs, Fills and Pattern Fundamentals

[@garygable7412]

I have seen dozens of piano lessons online, but this is one of the best!

[@HakanBacon]

it's awesome and just beautiful and also kinda crazy how just a singular sound can change the feelings in a tune

[@pianocouture]

Right? Try and experiment with different single notes to really get to know their flavour so you can add them to your grab bag - your musical vocabulary. Thanks for your comment Hakan. Cheers, Coen.

[@EdwardEarl]

One of the best piano lessons I have ever seen or heard. I love how you first stripped the chords from the right hand built a rhythm using the timing of the beat one key at a time and then put the chords back in the right hand again. Absolutely brilliant!!!!

[@adamlevy5762]

i've been looking for some good instruction to improvising for a very long time and u really opend my mind :( thx man

[@DopamineOverload]

Can't believe I just found your channel. This is SUCH a great video that truly demonstrates good pop improv technique. Every single minute of the video gets better. Subscribed!

[@pianocouture]

Thanks so much for that Chris! Very happy to read you like it :)

[@odddaysofgaming]

@@pianocouture same here found you on pinterest

[@MansterBear]

I've asked multiple people what type of "pattern" and "rules" you have to follow when improvising, and no one could give me an answer I understood. I was beginning to think I was asking the wrong question, but this is exactly what i was looking for. Try these chords, this key will sound good with it. Get used to that, now add in this key, get the timing down. Now add in another key, etc. That's perfect. can't wait to get home and do this.

[@Kinsamanni]

this is sooo helpful.. so insightful to approach things rhythmically. you're an awesome teacher! thank you!

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Nice..Enjoyed the lesson..

[@jodyh2077]

This was probably one of the most profound of lessons that I have ever learned! Very cool! It opens up a whole new avenue that I’ve been searching for.

[@ionatanstrateanu2347]

I was very frustrated about feeling like I wasn’t learning anything (sheet music doesn’t interest me) so I’m looking more Into the improvising sector, and this is the BEST video I’ve found so far, it’s very thorough, explains each idea/concept well, and gives simple to understand example

[@atlrambo]

That wasn't a simple to understand explanation of how u felt about this. Ha!

[@chris.scott510]

Love the way you break everything down and make it really approachable

[@wilsonpineda1974]

I wish I've known this channel before, this made me sound like a professional player! I thought doing some kind of pattern was hard, but it wasn't! Thanks 💕

[@scolhs]

Really helpful stuff! I was actually surprised that I couldn’t improvise because I don’t struggle with playing songs, as you said, but when it comes to solos or improvisation, I always come up with a blank mind. This video showed me that piano improvisation is easy as 123 if you put in effort and know your keys!

[@cn1577]

Best step by step improvise lesson. Tks

[@bjb0808]

This was the first video of yours I've seen. Loved it! Thank you for your cool laidback presentation. I have a feeling I'll be watching a lot more!

[@Onizula]

I randomly fell on your video of 'I stand alone' from Glasper and that was so well done and explained that I kept watching on and on your videos. This is great work and this is very very helpful for beginners like me. So, THANK YOU for this. Greetings from Belgium !

[@pianocouture]

Awesome Pierre! That's wonderful to hear :) Thank you very much for your comment. Cheers from Holland! Coen.

[@joshuasavan4386]

a quick thank you for using your talent in such an effective way. Keep up the good work!

[@kiefferbalsomo5482]

Appreciate the work you put in this must have taken a long time to edit!

[@pianocouture]

Thanks Kieffer! Appreciate your comment :) Cheers

[@dionysiusciappara6613]

Kieffer Balsomo rr5t

[@jonathansinkala3623]

Thank you sir this has shifted my thinking and playing

[@matthiasscheffler548]

Your teaching greatly complements what I've already learned. THANKS!

[@Prilly49]

Wonderful, easy to follow presentation. Thank you so much!

[@thechewablegamer8246]

Dude thanks so much I've been wanting to get better at improvising for ages and this is the best video I've found!

[@johnellison3030]

Excellent video tutorial. Thanks for posting it. Subscribed.

[@carolinejoshua9723]

Great tutorial. Well made video. Very clear teaching. Awesome job!

[@PeluoluwaAdejugba]

Best improv video ever. My improv just got ten times better.

[@thomasgriswold6693]

Very Useful - Really appreciate this where I'm at now.

[@reginaclifford6305]

That’s amazing. Have been looking for a video like this for ages! Thanks man

[@ThinkPink1412]

This is EXACTLY what I have been searching for! Thank you!

[@gabrielabrandao2528]

i would love more content like this. and some classes about scales too.

[@pianocouture]

pianolingo.com ;)

[@jeannetterowden6423]

This is just what I have been looking for and very clearly explained. Thanks so much.

[@dodgecukc]

This is really cool. Love this sort of lesson that gives you tools to adapt and use elsewhere. Thank you.

[@vijaythapa9200]

Firstly gratitude to you...... I was exactly looking for this concept & you just provided the same .....VERY NICE OF YOU :)

[@gnomids]

simple elegant and profoundly understated

[@daviddipling]

Best piano tutorial on KZbin. :D

[@jbela]

The rhythmic concept between the left and right hand was very helpful to me, so instead of "blasting all chords at once.

[@adrenelife]

Thank you. That was the best lesson I’ve ever had. Going to sign up

[@lovegratte4677]

Man I love your perspective of pedagogy

[@mikaelsyndergaard9319]

very instructive, and you are rigth, simplicity above all

[@ahtartersauce101]

8:32 epic MIXOLYDIAN scale in C: starting with introducing Bb with the help of its 5th (F) in the left so that Bb isn't the awkward loner out of the key of C. This throws the 7th degree (B) down to Bb, changing 3 chords in the key. The V Chord (G) turns gets turned into v (Gm) giving the root C more pronouncement and spotlight. The awkward vii chord (awkward Bdim) is loosened out to (B) which eases the tension at the end of the scale and makes you sigh. Finally the iii chord (Em) is shrunk to (Edim) again giving more pronouncement in the root. Only downside is that you either have to move to a new key or you almost HAVE to keep injecting the Bb. Or its just F key. :P

[@pengyeetan7442]

you deserved the likes man

[@mcnoodles76]

Fantastic Piano channel.. Thank you

[@ifedayobabalola236]

I like the way you move your head to the music...

[@isabelitamariposaps]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@Tank23333]

Great lesson!

[@sadmanfuad5410]

best video on improvisation

[@Nigeno]

Thanks very much for this very informative lesson.

[@doelsantos2907]

Thanks for existing... I am glad i found this video..

[@IvanAtli]

Do you have a video on how to know what chords go together well?

[@PeterSodhi]

Omg this is so insanely awesome on every level

[@djongz1]

Your breakdown is slow elaborate very helpful. The best online piano video seen. (Subscribing and recommending)

[@janetgoodall6372]

Excellent, so clear! 😀

[@linblosune]

A very interesting and effective presentation.

[@gabrielfaustochaves4586]

Thanks Coen! That really changed my way of improvising... it just sounds very much alive after implementing that tip! (:

[@LisaMakovski]

that's great! thank you very much

[@JuicyLeek]

I want to know how he did that on-screen piano overlay!

[@mattizchilled4041]

great way to explain thanks for the tutorial

[@samuelarun8807]

It was very help full Thank you soo much 😀😍👐

[@maxie382]

Fantastic video! Thank you

[@dennismartey6325]

What is it that you did at 09:34 sounds really good can you explain

[@saraj4331]

Thank you so much. This was so helpful

[@aliceleer6561]

Valuable tips

[@susie_b]

Really enjoyed your teaching! I love learning to improvise when playing and working on getting more comfortable performing. Thank you for putting so much thought into this for your viewers! Trying to guess your accent - sounds a but Norwegian but I probably am wrong. Haha

[@itsble]

Wow you’re awesome dude. Thank you!

[@ricomarcelmusic]

This is a great video!!! Very helpful

[@MusicFed]

great lesson and.... congrats for that nice Juno 60!

[@kevinchambers2327]

Fantastic teaching ! ❤️🇦🇬

[@quochungbui454]

Please make a tutorial video about ways to ending a song ?

[@mehmetizbul2099]

Excellent tips buddy. Thumbs up :)

[@MrMikomi]

Very good, thank you.

[@brianmason9803]

Am looking forward to seeing the clip, but does the backing music have to overpower the guy trying to speak?

[@Yar3920]

"I just did something" Yeah, I just fought off a bear with my bare hands as well.

[@michaelandhika7405]

Have lesson for advanced pianist?

[@marleytomson6928]

can you give us a tutorial on how to play chords like A/G, D/F#. thanks

[@4onewabbit]

The note on the left of / is played as a chord by right hand. The note on the right is the note that you play with your left hand.

[@jryan8374]

Yeah All that means is, say you have a D/F#, the D chord would be played with the right hand, the F# is what’s in the bass so you would play that with a left hand

[@cristhiancesarbarriosgmusi1428]

me gusto el video me ayudo mucho gracias por los tips!!!!

[@paimannamazi3064]

That was so freaking awesome!

[@gabrielabrandao2528]

omg. such a good class!

[@tshepomaredi3077]

Does it matter if the riffs or fills clashes with the melody (singers) notes? Forming a chord that does not exist? e.g. the singer is C and the riff/fill is on D... or u can argue that a C, D is one of the sus chords?

[@gaga1812]

loving it!

[@ruthwhelan5191]

Hi what piano are you using?

[@FeonaLeeJones]

Great tutorial!! I am wondering how did you get the animated keyboard on your screen?? I am trying to do something similar with my piano students.

[@Durian404]

very helpful! thanks so much!!

[@chrisnoonoo6703]

Which hand do u Wright with

[@themusicspacesydney]

Thank you so much! You are fantastic! Where are you based? Your tutorials are really great and very well explained as well as very well produced :)

[@lauraf9430]

Very helpfull!

[@behindthescreen137]

Did you go surfing before you filmed this?

[@Sheine_Leela]

Lol

[@JojakokobobRorylolanondoderor]

Thanks for this! :D

[@4onewabbit]

AWESOME!!!!!

[@bork7712]

Whats your favourite thing to play on the piano

[@eloises.4668]

Could you please make a tutorial for Imagine by John Lennon?

[@christianhayden7574]

9:02 got it?

[@dimitridehouck9506]

Nop

[@k_b_s_keyz]

love it

[@lifecreator77]

great

[@lexverdillo]

versace on the floor! please!! play a easy to intermidiate version

[@ДмитроБарабаш-в2д]

Is this an electronic piano or a real one?

[@saraj4331]

I decided to buy the tutorial pack on this subject but I was disappointed because I thought there would be more knowledge added to what you explained in the youtube video. Do you explain anything more elsewhere? Regarding accompanying skills? Ok Thank you.

[@pianocouture]

Hi Sara, thanks for buying this lesson's Tutorial Pack! Since you were not fully satisfied, we have immediately refunded the purchase amount. Yes, our method Hack the Piano hackthepiano.com is completely built on-, from- and for learning about these types of things and this kind of playing. :) Regarding this Tutorial Pack and this particular lesson: sincere apologies that it wasn't to your liking. Although many of the Tutorial Packs contain extra parts (video) of the lesson not available on KZbin, on top of the handout, MIDIs and audio file, this one has indeed just those extra learning tools since this was in fact the whole lesson. The lesson is however part of a "pack" (kind of like a mini course) that is soon to be released on our new website pianolingo.com. Hope that helps! Cheers, Coen.

[@saraj4331]

Ok thanks so much. I really appreciate it. now I am wondering if I can give you a private lead sheet and if you can tell me how you would accompany it.....Basically, how much would you charge to help me privately. I am not sure how to message you privately regarding this. I have looked at your website, a lot of it I already know. My questions are more advanced probably. Again thanks again.

[@pianocouture]

Hi Sara, you can book a Skype lesson with me if you'd like here: piano-couture.com/checkout/?product_id=78599 Cheers, Coen

[@electricharmonyac7354]

I appreciate the lesson. But it could do well without the Deuc Ex sound effects

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[@Jammoud]

Rodolfo Peralta 🔥

[@fumiyukikawano]

i like this. l want to understand well better. Could you do slower Somtimes?

[@eccentricsilence8231]

Wow you look good!

[@mansararaima65]

wow...

[@ugoosyy3563]

I don't understand at all please help me more in music as a holi